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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
An Alleged Faith Cure,


CHICAGO, February "A special
from Adrian, Mich, says: A strange
hut well authenticated case of faith cure
is reported here. Mrs. Walter 5. Mead,
aged twenty-five years, has suffered
two wears with an abscess i'll her side,
and for the past few weeks has been
confined to her bed Sunday she was
very low. and up TO Monday night
doubts were entertained whether the
woman would live Yesterday the ply
stefan found his patient dressed, sitting
up, and eating with fair relish. She
said last night the Lord, i'll response to
her prayers, had healed and restored
her strength. \ reporter who called
later found the woman firm i'll faith.
She was cured, an examination of her
side showing apparently a healing
wound, with suppuration. The case
excites interest here, and medical men
say they are puzzled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK. February ACTION steady sales,
200 bales; uplands, 9Hc.; Orleans, Q Lido; re-
ceipts, 1852 bales; exports-to Groet Britain,
$50 bales 10 the Continent ii $40 bslos stock,
9lS 95i bales southern -four quiet and gene
rally steady. Wheat shade stronger and
quiet: No. red. February. 9l;.a9lA &C.. March,
99a92sc. May, 90 a9Gc. Corn '4ale. higher,
closing 6rm, with light export trading: specu-
latlon hrOderaej No :. reDfuary, IS IaiOc. (;
March. l9al9Gc. May. lOaJO14c: Oats a shade
stronger and more active; No. =, February,
38i la2Gl.c: March. 36a364 &C.; May, 6l4aB'.c.
Coffee-Far Rio dun and nominal AZ slLS1 (;
No. Rio, February, sl3; March, si2s5; May,
fi9. S0aSl2SJ. Sugar quiet aud unchanged.
MolAsses duh; 50-test. l9Hc. Rice steady and
quiet. Cotton-seed oil-3iajJc. for crude, MA
at 39il a391e. Pork active and stronger; meas
for export, Sl2.75aSi3 for old, fl4 for new. Beef
steady. Cut-meats firm and quiet Middles
quiet and Arm. Lard 3a6c. higher and fairly
Nay. i6.96aN.03 refined, E.2o, continent
Freights steady. .
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Nd. February 2--COtton dull
middling. &c. Flour steady and quiet (;
llOward-street and western super. 81 ia
81; do. extra: 81. l5ssaeO; DO. family, lila
A75; c.ty-mills super, s.. Oat3 do. extra,
O.. 15as3 90; 10. Rio brands, s4.S7as5; Patapsco
family, 500; do. superlatiye patent, f5.60
Wheat-SOuthers easier; wssiorn irregular,
closing dun +: southern red, Si19oc. eouthorn
amber. 9iaeGc. No. western winter red, spot
s0iss90lc.: February. 90Ha9l; March, slts
esc. May. 81, a945Ic. Corn-southern easier I;
western firmer and duh; southern white. ioa
EIsc.: southern yellow. i6ai7<c. western
mixed, spot. A. \ Az ste. February, G1Eat7%c. ;
March, l7ssa47kc.; May, 4s'.aisAc.; steamer.
i6ka46jlc. Oats steady; southern. &aasc. (;
western white, xajsc. western mixed. 3Ja;os. (;
Pennsylvania. HsSsc. Rye quiet 81 56aJSc. Hay
steady; prime 10 choice western, tifasl5. Pro-
visions arm, with good inquiry. Mess-pork,
tisG. ulk-msats-shSeiders and clear-rib
sides, packed, 6x and ne. Bacon-shoulders,
7ia7Ac. clesr-rfb sides, Sc. hams. II 1aI2i.c.
Lard-Renned, 1'1c. Butter quiet western
packed. lSs2Sc. creamery, 2ss32c. Eggs steady
al 2eaEc Petroleum. steady; refined. sac.
Coffee nominally steady; Rio csreoes. ordinary
10 fair. 41l zi5e. Sugar quiet; soft. 6slc- (;
coppsr-refnsd steady nc l0t<silc. Whiskey
quiet at $l.s5asi.si. Freights 70 Liverpool per
steamer dun; cotton. i.d.; -four. -. grain,
3ha3.d.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, February Cash quotations.
were: Flour steady and unchanged No. 2spring
wheat, 11slc. No.g red, 59c. No. corn, a5ac.
No. 2 oats. 25ssc. Mes%pork, tia Lard, Ss5A
Dry-saltsd shoulders, texed. $a25ask50; short
clear sides. boxed. 20. s0s36.90 Whisksy, ti.is.
Leading futures ranged:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
THE NORTHWESTERN BLIZZARD.
snow Continues TO Fall. and Two
Stages Lost I'm the storm.
By telegraph TO the Dispa


CHICAGO, February "A special
from Fort Shaw, Mont, says: The
snow is still falling. 1t is not possible
vet to give definite information con-
corning the loss of cattle and sheep.
Cowboys are attempting TO round mp
the stock and beat paths for them
through the deep snow. Nothing has
vet been heard from the relief party
which is searching for the Choteau
coach. 1t is reported that the Benton
and Assinaboine coach is also lost.
The Signal Service reports extremely
cold weather in Northwestern Montana,
the mercury at Fort Assinaboine regis
tering forty-six degrees below zero at Z
O'Clock this morning Throughout Da-
kota. Minnesota, and Wisconsin it is
considerably warmer. the northern Min
nesota points reporting zero weather,
while at St. Paul it is three degrees
above zero, La Crosse, Wis, eleven de
grces above and Chicago twenty degrees
above. 1t is showing throughout the
northwest aud in nearly all the States
north of the Ohio river. Heavy thun-
der-storms are reported at Knoxville,
Tenn, Louisville, and Cincinnati, and
the telegraph service throughout the
Southwest is very much impaired in
consequence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03

The Poster TagJidn relates the story
Of curious misadyenture which befell
King Milan's train on a recent railroad
journey from Nisch 10 Belgrade, and
the Kings presence OF mind on the oc-
casion. At one OF the stoppages the
engine-driver, Enrich Mishkolzi, WIS
overcome by the fumes OF gas escaping
from the engine-furnace, and would
probably have succumbed had not the
King noticed his condition and
promptly carried him, with the help
Of one of his chassetrs, into his
private saloon-carriage, where re-
storatives could be applied. The
King himself administered cognsc TO
the man, and also rubbed his forehead
and temples With vinegar, with the re-
suit of restoring animation. At the
next station the King called for doc
tor, who stated that the danger was
over. On the arrival Of the train at
Belgrade the man was found 10 be still
too weak to resume work. King Milan
accordingly requested leave Of absence
for him until his health should be re-
stored, and made him present Of ten
ducats to help him 10 tide over his i'll
ness. BY the latest accounts the man
whose life was 50 fortunately saved by
the King is again at his post.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03

Aftempt to Assassinate Judge fitx'
gerald, OF the Cincinnati Po-
lice Court.
fBr ialaeraph to the Dlspatch. ]

fBy telegraph 70 the Dispstch.l
CINCINNATI. February 2.-LAte last
night information reached the police of
a bold attempt to assassinate Judge
James w. Fitzgerald, of the Police
Court. at his residence on findlay
street. About o'clock in the evening
the side-door bell of the Judges resi-
dence rang and he answered it in per-
son. He had no more than opened the
door when man, whose face was black
ened, fred revolver, the bullet passing
through the Judges coat on the right
side. but not entering the flesh. The
Judge hastily slammed the door and the
would-be assassin made good his escape.
The police have not the slightest clue
to the identity of the miscreant, but his
motive was undoubtedly revenge for
some judicial act.
The attempt upon the life Of Judge
Fitzgerald has produced a profound
feeling. The Judge has for long time
been the terror of evil-doers, but no one
has ever ventured to charge him with
any feeling but that of desire to vim
dictate the law. Only yesterday he had
nearly hundred cock-fghters before
him. and in all cases where plea OF
| guilty was made he fined them so
and costs. There are still n num-
Der of these cases pending to be
heard on Friday. The circumstance
Of the attack being made last night
| gives color to the suspicion that some
one interested on behalf OF these de-
| PENDANTS had undertaken the desperate
scheme of numbering the Judge. The
| time for the guilty deed was well
| chosen. The Judge was alone in his
library, preparing decision in sub
| mitted case. His son and his sons
wife had gone to the theatre, and when
the door-bell at the side entrance
rang the Judge answered 1t IN
person. He says he saw man
with black face there, who. said
"Judge Fitzgerald" The Judge an-
swered "Well?" Just then the caller
drew white hand from his overcoat
| pocket, and the Judge caught the gllt-
ter of the weapon in time to jump aside
before the shot was fred. He fell with
an exclamation, and the assassin doubt
less thought he had accomplished hls
purpose. The servant-girl came to hls
help and neighbors were summoned.
II was found that he had not been
wounded, though the ball cut through
| his coat. He was greatly prostrated by
the nervous shock.
This was greater because, although
he had not before made it known, tins
was not the first assault he has suffer
ed. About a week ago, after attending q
misunderstanding near the courthouse,
he started home, when some one hurl
ed q brickbat or boulder at his head
and narrowly missed his aim. 1t wa'
dark and the Judge could not see his
assailant, who instantly ran. The
Judge appeared as usual on the bench
this morning. He says he has NJ
doubt that he can recognize the voice
and form of his assailant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03

n GUN from over the doorway. Smith
shot him, breaking his collar-bone.
AZ this juncture brother Of Snsed's
named Dick appeared in the doorway
Of sn adjoining room, pistol in hand.
general battle ensued. Officer John
son was shot and instantly killed.
Smith was in the act Of raising his gun
to fire when the Sneeds poured volley
NJ him from each side Of the room, and
he dropped on tire floor, the gun he
held discharging its load through the
ceiling. He died in few minutes. IL
IL said that both the Sneeds were badly
hunt. They escaped, however, and
the sheriff here has just started q posse
in pursuit. Peter Sneed, or Maus, "a
he is called, has killed several persons,
and is typical desperate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
burned TO Death in Their Home
by telegraph to The Dispatch.l


CHICAGO, February "A Times spe-
cial from Ottawa, Ont, says: On
Thursday night last fire was seen
burning from the shore on small
island in the ST. Lawrence river, near
Rockport. Last evening parties visited
the island, and found that the flames
had been caused by the burning OF q
small wooden dwelling occupied by a
family named Elliott. Nothing re
manned hut heap of ashes, from which
the charred remains of three human
beings were taken. The family con-
sisted of Mrs. Elliott her daughter,
aged fifteen years, and her son, aged
about twelve years and these are sup
posed to have been the victims of the
fire. No cause for the fire could be
learned, and as all the victims were
dressed the affair seems mysterious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
The Tariff and Revenue Bill.

WASHINGTON, February An in
curry from the friends Of Mr. Randall
as to whether they could count on the
support of their tariff and revenue bill
by the Morrison Democrats was dis
cnssed at some length at conference
of the last-namcd faction held last night
1t was finally decided that an answer
should be made to the effect that the
tariff-refom Democrats were so anxious
TO redeem their pledges to the people
that they would support any measure
looking to reform which seemed to bt
reasonable in its terms. II was not
deemed advisable to make a reply more
spcciiic nj this time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
Warrington Notes.

BY telegraph 10 the DlSpaich.l
WASHINGTON, February I'm the
House to-day Mr.. McAdoo, of New
Jersey, introduced a bill to provide for
the manufacture of first-class modern
guns for navy and sea-coast defences.
Ii was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs. The bill appropriates
$40, 600, coo, to be expended under the
control of the Secretaries of the Navy
and War in the construction and manu-
facture of modern first-class ordnance
for the use of the navy and for sea-
coast Notifications and defenceS.
The Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate has been sent to Texas with a
list of twenty-five witnesses who are TO
be subponacd in connection with the
alleged political outrage which the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
is directed to investigate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
would not take long. He then pre-
sented Q slip OF paper four inches by

sented slip OF paper four inches by
two, az follows: Ten notes OF E5OV
each, nine of e100 each, three OF Eo0
each, twenty-three Of go, twenty-one
of 80, forty-two of e5, sovereigns EIo'
in al G7,C00 These. 10S bank-notes
were al spread straight out and placed
between The covers OF an old book IRON
which the leaves had been torn, tied
round with piece Of old cotton tape,
and handed over without receipt or
acknowledgement.
The following morning he put nm,
self on the train for Warrington and
presented himself at the door OF the
rectory Just as the rector (Hon. H.
Powys. afterward the bishop OF Sodor
and Nam WIS going down to dinner
with his guests. The footmsn would
not admit the old gentleman within
the lobby, and was about to tell him 70
90 around to the back door, when the
rector caught sight of him and asked
him his business. That was soon told;
He had come TO give trifie OF money
10 tine 1unu IOI tHt NitONoh hO Va f".
of the clergy. On being asked into the
study shabby old pocket-boek was
produced and bank note-a very dirty
one-laid on the table The rector
took it up, thinking it f5 note.
"Have you looked at it, said Mr..
Nichols. .s..se-Syv
yes" said the rector. siSs;.s
"Look again"
The rector could not believe his eyes
il was for f500.
perhaps, said the old gentleman,
I'm keeping those fine folks waitinS
for their dinner; but if You are not
tired of counting | am not tired o.
giving" So the upshot of it all wa
that he put Ct, 900 down, but not with
out sly hit at his reception. "Iel
that fine gentleman of yours, said he
with reference to the footman, "to b,
civil to an old man, even if he shoulC
happen to wear a shabby coat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
Sentenced for Life.
lDv t,.IeQranh IN the nispAt.l.

CHICAGO, February Henry Jan
sen. who murdered his wife on the night
of November 26th last, was sentenced
to the penitentiary for life by jury
last evening. From the time OF his ar
rest he feigned insanity, refused to eat,
let his hair and beard grow, and ne
elected his clothing, and when brought
into court presented an unwholesome
sight. He would not talk, kept his
eyes on the floor, and constantly toyed
with some buttons in his hands. The
defence offered no evidenee, and the
jury found him guilty on the first bal
Id
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
STILL HOLDING OUT.
The Senatorial Deadlock I'm West
virginia.
Especial telegram TO the Dlspatch.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February q
A somewhat new aspect has been given
to the situation tonight. On yester-
day the anti-caucus Democrats pre-
scented to the caucus-men paper con-
tanning the names OF fourteen promi-
nent men not members OF the present
Legislature, and asking that the Cam
den men select one man from that
number as their candidate, and pledS-
ing themselves to vote for him. These
fourteen names have not been divulged.
but it is known the list embraces the
names of all the Democrats who have
been voted for except the names
of Wilson and Camden. They
requested an answer tomorrow !;
and tonight the Camden men
held secret consultation and
decided not to accede to the propO-
sition. This shows that the situation
is beginning to change, for hitherto the
anti-oaucus men have shown no dispO-
sition TO surrender or compromise. 1t
is predicted by well-informed parties
that the deadlock will be broken by the
end of the week. The Republicans
to-day found new candidate for their
favor in the person Of W. II. II. Flick,
ex-district attorney, who received 80
votes; Camden received 81; Lucas g.,
Faulkner 9, and Wilson, Johnson,
Newman, Knight, and Hereford each.
Senator Gwynn did not vote, being
paired with Senator Carr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
Refuses to Sim.

ny Angio-American cable to the Dispatch
TANeEE, February 2.-The Sultan OF
Morocco refuses TO sign the commercial
treaties with England, France, and
Germany until the abuses arising from
the foreign protection of natives shall
have been removed. The Sultan says
the extension of commercial relations
under the present order of things would
simply result in an increase of the
abuses complained Of and aggravate
the nnipNanca
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
Successful Burglars.

SUNBUEY, PENN, February 1.-The
post-office at Northumberland, Penn,
was robbed last night of between $500
and $500 in cash and stamps. The
postmaster arrives at the Office in the
morning at 4 o'clock to assert the early
mails. When he arrived this morning
he found the safe-door open and the
room full of smoke. The robbers had
entered by the window, and, using q
wedge and gunpowder, had blown open
the safe. There is no clue. The
tracks OF three men were found out
aide in the Snow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
A oLUT oP GOAL.
Withdrew Ills plea OF Not Guilty.

NEwOmFANs, February 1.-The case
of the State rs. Dr. Il. J. Ford, of
Shreveport, who killed j. c. Kirkpa-
trick, Of Shreveport, on Crescent Hill,
this city, last November, was called for
trial to-day. Ford'sattorney announced
that his client withdrew his former plea
Of not guilty, and desired to plead
Guilty of manslaughter He said the
accused, q gentleman by nature, educa-
ton, and habit, slew the deceased for
interference in his domestic relations.
He attemptsno denial of the fact, but de
clinesto protect himself by the defence,
which would expose to public censure
the mother of his children. District
Attorney Adams then stated that he had
been aware for some time that the ac-
cused would plead guilty of man
slaughter, and he had made up his
mind long ago to accept it. He con
sidered the crime murder, but public
sentiment said the contrary, and he
thought that If the case came to trial 1t
would result in nothing more than a
conviction OF manslaughter. He there
fore accepted the plea. Judge Roman
remanded the prisoner for sentence.
The penalty for manslaughter Is I'M
prisonment for not less than five nor
more than twenty years at hard labor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
Indians Starving to Death.

Iby Telegraph % IHb UIsp"VVu'I
CHICAGO, February "A special dis
patch from Winnipeg, Man, says In
telligence from Lesser Slave lake an
nounces that the Indians there are dy-
ing from starvation and pestilence.
Over $50 died last month from measles,
and as the fisheries have failed and the
rabbits and lynx deserted the country
they have no means of subsistence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03

10y VtItBIkNu 70 uIV DIsFd1VH'I
HYDE PARK, Mass, February "A
horrible accident occurred here this
morning, by which three men were
killed outright. They were walking on
the Boston and Providence railroad
track, and. were struck by the steam
boat train As far as can be learned
there were two trains coming in oppo-
site directions, and the men stepped
from one track to avoid the local train
and were run down by the other The
men killed have been identified as Peter
Mack, Hugh Trainer, and James Smith,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
Large steamer Ashore,

SANDY Hook, n. j., February AT
8 o'clock tonight patrolman from the
Monmouth Life-Saving Station, No. 4
found a large steamer ashore about half
a mile south of the station. She has
passengers on board, and they were
screaming when the life-saving crew
with their apparatus reached the place.
She was about half mile off shore,
and il is thought she is ON the bar and
leaking. The weather is very thick,
there is heavy yea on, and it is rain
ing. At frs: the wind was blowing
with q velocity Of twenty-five miles,
bat has moderated somewhat since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
onleer. Killed by Desperadoes

CHICAGO, February "A Times
special from Little Rock, Ark, says;
Officers Smith and johnson, of Grant
county, arrested a noted desperado
named Peter Sneed some miles south
of this place yesterday. Sneed asked
permission to bid his mother goodbye,
and the prisoner and officers started for
the house. As they entered Sneed,
who was in advance, attempted TO take
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
4 Striker Gets Eighteen Months in
Prison.
IBy telegraph to the Dlspa'ch.l

DIV ITIVEIaPH 20 INC T'7Fa'7T1'I
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February =
One of the drivers OF brewery-wagon,
who took a strikers place, was brutally
beaten by three strikers, who were
placed on trial to-day. Only one was
identified and convicted. In passing
sentence Judge Mitchell said: This
man was badly beaten. and am salts
fled that il was done for the purpose
Of preventing him from going to work;
There can be no more aggravated
offence than to beat o man who is going
to his honest toll, and | propose to stop
it so far as it is in my power. The
prisoner was then sentenced to
eighteen months ut hard labor in the
countX plIsOu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
Rev. DIR. McGIynn.
(By telegraph TO the Dispatch.

10y tUIVbIaFI 70 '"V I''7F1s7lI'I
New YORK, February Rev. DIR.
McGlynn commenced his reply to
Rome to-day. He did this at the sng-
gestion of Cardinal Gibbons, class
mate of Father Corrigan, Of Hoboken,
who, by the way, is no relative of the
Archbishop. II seems to be understood
that DIR. McGlynn will not go to Rome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
Troops for MassOw a n .

(By Anglo American cable 70 the Dispatch
NAPLES, February 2. Eight hundred
troops embarked to-day for Massowah
to reinforce the Italian army there. A
second detachment of reinforcements
will he sent to Massowah on Monday
ppyt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
mupxary.s military Credit.

PEsrH, February Lit is officially
stated that the military credit TO be
submitted to the Hungarian delegation
by the Government is for 5000, coo
forms. The expectation of horses
from Hungary viii be prohibited after
Saturday next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
prussia and the Vatican.

by Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l
BERLIN, February 1T is semi-offi-
cially stated that a complete entente
has been reached by Prussia and the
Vatican on the questions of Church and
State, cementing the relations between
the Government and the Curia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

FEBRUARY :. no..
Loose tobacco sales were larger to-day and
prices on good grades were lower by fully to
cents. although the order of some tobaccos.
was very high. on Change the market had no
particular feature. and IL was late In the day
before loose breaks were over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-03
The Tension Extreme.

by Anglo-American cable to the Dspatch.l
LONDON, February "a dispatch
from Berlin to the Standard says !:
"The tension between Germany and
France is extreme, and solution must
come very shortly" .